Thomas Jefferson


3rd President of the United States
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Thomas Jefferson
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Vice President: Aaron Burr (1801-1805) George Clinton (1805-1809)
Party: Democratic-Republican
Term: 1801-1809
Born: 4-13-1743 in Albermarle County, Virginia
Died: 7-4-1826 in Montpelier, Virginia
Married to: Martha Wayles Skelton

Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory from Napoleon Bonaparte (head of the French government) for about 3 cents an acre, a total of $15 million. He also made the seperation of church and state. He was the author of, and signed the Declaration of Independence.

His image is on some of the U.S. Nickels.